The 1990 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on 16 March 1990, at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, Algeria, to determine the winner of the 1990 African Cup of Nations.

Algeria defeated Nigeria 1–0 with a lone goal from Chérif Oudjani in the 38th minute to win their first African Cup.

The final was a repeat of the 1980 final in Lagos, which Nigeria won 3-0.

Assistant referees: Abdelali Naciri (Morocco) Idrissa Sarr (Mauritania)